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Vendor: Brian Kane
Sound Unseen: Acousmatic Sound in Theory and Practice
Sound coming from outside the field of vision, from somewhere beyond, holds a privileged place in the Western imagination. When separated from their source, sounds seem to manifest transcendent realms, divine powers, or supernatural forces. According to legend, the philosopher Pythagoras lectured to his...- $42.99
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Vendor: Tommy Swindali
Piano Music Theory: Swiftly Learn The Piano & Music Theory Essentials and Save Big on Months of Private Lessons! Chords, Intervals, Scales, Songwritin
Traditionally, piano lessons can be very boring and require a fixed time. Then many books are either too complex or boring. This often leaves people frustrated and feeling like giving up.Instead of typical text-heavy books, this book explains the essentials in an easy to...- $29.99
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Vendor: Glory St Germain
COMPLETE Supplemental Workbook - Ultimate Music Theory: The all-in-one COMPLETE Supplemental Workbook (Ultimate Music Theory) - designed to be complet
The COMPLETE Supplemental Workbook - Ultimate Music Theory is designed to be completed with the Step-by-Step Complete Rudiments Workbook.This impressive workbook is a condensed edition of all LEVELS (1 - 8) of the UMT Supplemental Series and helps prepare students for college entrance exams...- $44.97
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Vendor: Alexander Rehding
Oxford Handbook of Critical Concepts in Music Theory
Music Theory has a lot of ground to cover. Especially in introductory classes a whole range of fundamental concepts are introduced at fast pace that can never be explored in depth or detail, as other new topics become more pressing. The short time we...- $230.00
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Vendor: Musico Cedo
Music Theory Made Simple: Your Journey to Musical Mastery: From Beginner to Virtuoso: 11 Empowering Steps to Demystify Music Theory and Elevate Your M
Are you ready to unlock the secrets behind your favorite songs and transform your musical journey? "Music Theory Made Simple: Your Journey to Musical Mastery" grabs your attention with a promise to demystify the complex world of music theory and empower you with 11...- $13.99
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Vendor: Marcus T. Pearce
Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn: Music Perception and the Psychology of Enculturation
What accounts for the variety of music witnessed across the world? The answer lies in the psychological mechanisms of cultural evolution that combine a creative process of composing ever new forms of music and a perceptual process of learning to appreciate listening to them....- $130.00
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Vendor: Charles Wesley
The Ultimate Christian Hymns Collection with Musical Notes: Best-Loved Church Songs, Sheet Music & Lyrics for Worship & Choir
Author: Charles Wesley, Martin Luther, Albert SimpsonISBN-10: 9363117502ISBN-13: 9789363117501Publisher: Cby PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2025Pages: 274Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d- $24.99
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Vendor: Melvin Tellier
Bass Theory Simplified
Bass Theory Simplified - Learn to Create Music on Your BassBass Theory Simplified is a step-by-step guide designed for bass players who want to master music theory directly on their instrument. Whether you're a beginner or already playing regularly, this book helps you understand...- $49.99
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Vendor: Arleen J. Watkins
Western Music, Circle of Fifths and Yikes! the Accordion
How did western music become the way it is? Did it evolve or was it made up? Why is the middle note on the piano a C and not A? Why are there seven notes in a scale and who decided it should have...- $11.99
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Vendor: Luisa Matthynssens
Triads & Pentascales: A Visual Reference Guide
Triads & Pentascales: A Visual Reference Guide is an essential tool for beginners who are just starting their journey in music theory. This book is a collection of clear and concise visual aids that illustrate the construction of triads and pentascales. This book is...- $25.00
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Vendor: Luisa Matthynssens
Level C: Repertoire
The Cadenza Piano Method is an age-neutral, comprehensive beginner piano method that takes students from reading finger numbers on black keys to reading two-handed music with accidentals on the grand staff in just 3 levels. The styling is appealing for teen and adult beginners,...- $15.00
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Vendor: Luisa Matthynssens
Level B: Theory and Composition
This essential companion book to Level B: Repertoire is designed to reinforce the concepts and skills introduced in this level.The Cadenza Piano Method is an age-neutral, comprehensive beginner piano method that takes students from reading finger numbers on black keys to reading two-handed music...- $10.00
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Vendor: Luisa Matthynssens
Level B: Repertoire
The Cadenza Piano Method is an age-neutral, comprehensive beginner piano method that takes students from reading finger numbers on black keys to reading two-handed music with accidentals on the grand staff in just 3 levels. The styling is appealing for teen and adult beginners,...- $10.00
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Vendor: Masayuki Koga
SHAKUHACHI in the Multi-Dimension: Lecture at Stanford University 2009
SHAKUHACHIin the Multi-Dimension by Masayuki Koga; was Lecture text at Stanford University 2009. This book also includes "Quick Reminder in a Glance"; which could be helpful for shakuhachi players but also all Wind-instrument players as well.Author: Masayuki KogaISBN-10: 1536944262ISBN-13: 9781536944266Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage:...- $39.00
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Vendor: Richard Leppert
Sound Judgment: Selected Essays
The essays in Sound Judgment span the full career of Richard Leppert, from his earliest to work that appears here for the first time, on subjects drawn from early modernity to the present concerning music both popular and classical, European and North American. Noted...- $61.99
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Vendor: Emmanuel Saboro
Wounds of Our Past: Remembering Captivity, Enslavement and Resistance in African Oral Narratives
Emmanuel Saboro's study on memories of the slave era in northern Ghana is a most welcome addition to a long and storied scholarly tradition examining song lyrics associated with the institution of slavery. As one might expect, the vast majority of such studies focus...- $57.00
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Vendor: L. Poundie Burstein
Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony
Successfully used by thousands of students at hundreds of schools, Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony represents a tested, concise approach to the tonal harmony textbook. The text introduces all the topics typically covered in the undergraduate theory sequence--fundamentals, diatonic and chromatic harmony, form, and...- $119.00
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Vendor: Melvin Tellier
Music Theory Simplified - Demystifying The Language Of Music
Music Theory Simplified: A Beginner-Friendly Guide for Producers and Musicians by M. TellierMusic Theory Simplified is a clear, visual introduction to the fundamentals of music theory, written specifically for self-taught musicians, producers, and anyone seeking a structured way to learn how music works. Whether...- $34.99
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Vendor: Frederick Bridge
Counterpoint
This classic textbook on music theory provides a comprehensive guide to the art of counterpoint, or the pairing of melodies in a harmonious manner. J Frederick Bridge explains the principles of voice leading, harmonic progression, and form through a series of exercises and examples,...- $29.95
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Vendor: Kathryn Bailey
The Twelve-Note Music of Anton Webern: Old Forms in a New Language
This important new study reassesses the position of Anton Webern in twentieth-century music. The twelve-note method of composition adopted by Anton Webern had profound consequences for composers of the next generation such as Stockhausen and Boulez, who saw Webern's music as revolutionary. In her...- $42.00
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Vendor: Kenneth B. McAlpine
Bits and Pieces: A History of Chiptunes
Bits and Pieces tells the story of chiptune, a style of lo-fi electronic music that emerged from the first generation of video game consoles and home computers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Through ingenuity and invention, musicians and programmers developed code that...- $48.99
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Vendor: Chance Thomas
Composing Music for Games: The Art, Technology and Business of Video Game Scoring
Composing Music for Games is a guidebook for launching and maintaining a successful career as a video game composer. It offers a pragmatic approach to learning, intensified through challenging project assignments and simulations. Author Chance Thomas begins with the foundation of scoring principles applicable...- $220.00
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Vendor: Music Mouse Studios
Your Golden Ears: First Piano Lessons for Adult Beginners Vol. 1, 2nd Edition: First Piano Lessons for Adult Beginners, Volume 2 Learn With 5 Minutes
Overwhelmed by the thought of learning piano? Do your self-doubt and fear hold you back from fulfilling your musical dreams? Break free from these limitations and embark on an extraordinary musical journey! Imagine a world where you can eloquently play your favorite classics, confidently...- $19.99
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Vendor: Jeffrey Carl
Strings and Ivory: Chords and Inversions
8.5 x 11 portrait Black/White Print softbackMusic theory won't be a secret for you anymore!Strings & Ivory: Chords & Inversions is a college level music reference book you can grow with. As you progress in your understanding of music with new techniques, concepts and...- $35.99
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Vendor: Steven Rings
What Did You Hear?: The Music of Bob Dylan
Discover a new side of the songs of Bob Dylan, as a music theorist considers the possibilities ingrained in rough sounds, peculiar intonation, and a raspy voice. Folk troubadour, rock star, country crooner, cultural shapeshifter--for a musician who adopted so many styles, Bob Dylan...- $29.95
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Vendor: Hal Leonard Corp
Hidden Figures: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). All ten songs plus one bonus track ("Katherine") from the soundtrack for the critically acclaimed movie featuring songs by Pharrell Williams, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae, and more. Includes: Able * Apple * Crave * Crystal Clear * I See...- $16.99
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Vendor: William Forde Thompson
The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym
This book provides a broad introduction to the scientific and psychological study of music, exploring how music is processed by our brains, affects us emotionally, shapes our personal and cultural identities, and can be used in therapeutic and educational contexts. Why are some people...- $39.95
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Vendor: Hermann Press
Easy! Piano Note Reading Exercises for Beginners: Learn How to Read Music, with Large Notes, and Easy Examples
Apply theory into practice with more than 300 exercises created to strengthen your grasp of notes, rests, measures, scales, and rhythm.Explore the world of piano music with our detailed guide, Piano Note Reading Workbook. Specifically designed for beginners, this book breaks down the fundamentals...- $14.69
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Vendor: Francis Lodowick York
A Practical Introduction to Composition: Harmony Simplified
This book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of music composition and harmony. The author provides clear and concise explanations of basic music theory and offers practical exercises and examples to help readers develop their skills. This book is an essential resource for...- $30.95
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Vendor: Paul Hirst
From Statism To Pluralism: Democracy, Civil Society And Global Politics
This volume traces Paul Hirst's approach to contemporary politics, an approach that reasons from real political problems rather than abstract concepts, arguing for a "third way" between state socialism and "laissez- faire" capitalism.Author: Paul Hirst, B. Paul Hirst of Social TheoryISBN-10: 0415516137ISBN-13: 9780415516136Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...- $72.99
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Vendor: Alfred Lerdahl
The Sounds of Poetry Viewed as Music
Poets, literary critics, and lovers of poetry often speak of the "music of poetry." The Sounds of Poetry Viewed as Music gives substance to the metaphor by building on recent research in linguistics and music theory to propose a theory of the sounds of...- $130.00
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Vendor: Alfred Lerdahl
The Sounds of Poetry Viewed as Music
Poets, literary critics, and lovers of poetry often speak of the "music of poetry." The Sounds of Poetry Viewed as Music gives substance to the metaphor by building on recent research in linguistics and music theory to propose a theory of the sounds of...- $32.00
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Vendor: Chelsea Stevens
Bass Player's Guide to the Galaxy: Chordal Harmony: A comprehensive arc from beginner to expert
Chordal Harmony is the definitive guide to mastering the art of chords on bass. Expertly crafted as a comprehensive, step-by-step method by world-renowned bassist Janek Gwizdala, this book is designed to leave no musician behind. Whether you have no previous knowledge of music theory...- $24.99
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Vendor: Richard Glover
Being Time: Case Studies in Musical Temporality
Being Time invites a deep consideration of the personal experience of temporality in music, focusing on the perceptual role of the listener. Through individual case studies, this book centers on musical works that deal with time in radical ways. These include pieces by Morton...- $34.95
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Vendor: Xavier Ray Jefferson
Easy Composing for Bass Clef Instruments: Create Your Own Songs In A Snap
Inside these pages, you'll explore the power of diatonic chords and their role in creating rich and expressive music. With straightforward explanations and practical examples, you'll learn how to navigate chord progressions, create engaging bass lines, and infuse your playing with emotion. Whether you're...- $19.98
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Vendor: Metallica
Metallica: (Black) for Drums
(Percussion). Matching folio to their critically acclaimed self-titled album. Includes: Enter Sandman * Sad But True * The Unforgiven * Don't Tread On Me * Of Wolf And Man * The God That Failed * Nothing Else Matters * and 5 more metal crunchers.Author:...- $24.99
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Vendor: Larry McCabe
Music Theory 101
Hundreds of musical components related to melody, harmony, and rhythm are blended together to make music. The study of these elements is called music theory. This book explains basic music theory as it relates to the needs of the average musician.Author: Larry McCabeISBN-10: 0786659491ISBN-13:...- $14.99
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Vendor: Moritz Hauptmann
The Nature of Harmony and Metre
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...- $24.95
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Vendor: Michael Pfortmiller
Binary Interval Scale Theory
After many years of music exploration, particularly when it comes to scales, Binary Interval Scale Theory was born. Examining what scales are and ways to use them, this book will appeal to technical musicians as well as musicians with writer's block looking for a...- $44.00
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Vendor: Robert Cunningham
Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Bio-Bibliography
Sergei Rachmaninoff was a renowned composer, pianist, and conductor. Because he was a member of the Russian aristocracy, he fled the country after the tsar's abdication, and eventually relocated in the United States. Many of his compositions are for piano, yet he also composed...- $83.00
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Vendor: Preston Hoffman
Chord Theory: For Beginners - Bundle - The Only 2 Books You Need to Learn Chord Music Theory, Chord Progressions and Chord Tone Soloing Today
2 Manuscripts in 1 Book, Including: Music Theory and How to Play Chords!Book 1)Music Theory: For Beginners - The Only 7 Exercises You Need to Learn Music Fundamentals and the Elements of Written Music TodayYou will learn the following: -A brief history of music-Why...- $23.99
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Vendor: George Rushford
Essentials of Elementary Music Theory
(Method). An inexpensive, student-friendly softcover text on the elements of music theory from the renowned Rubank library. With 24 beginning lessons and a student workbook format, this text is ideal to use alongside any beginning band, orchestra or piano method.Author: George RushfordISBN-10: 1540001563ISBN-13: 9781540001566Publisher:...- $7.99
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Vendor: Kenneth M. O'Gorman
Jazz Improvisation Fundamentals: Black and White Edition
There are three fundamentals to any great solo: Chords, Scales, and Tone Selection. Learn to use the fundamentals as your three-step approach to jazz improvisation. Over 80 images for Treble and Bass Clef. This book is perfect for beginners, struggling intermediates, and jazz instructors...- $13.20
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Vendor: William Jones
A Treatise On the Art of Music: In Which the Elements of Harmony and Air Are Practically Considered, and Illustrated by an Hundred and Fifty Examples
This is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of music. It covers the elements of harmony and melody, and provides numerous examples of musical notation from the works of great composers. The book is intended as a course of lectures, and is...- $30.95
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Vendor: Timothy Brennan
Secular Devotion: Afro-Latin Music and Imperial Jazz
Illuminating exploration of Afro-Latin music s challenge to Western cultural imperialism.Author: Timothy BrennanISBN-10: 1844672913ISBN-13: 9781844672912Publisher: VersoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2008Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.18h x 6.14w x 0.90d- $34.95
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Vendor: Edina Balczo
Learn to Improvise on Guitar with Exercises
Author: Edina BalczoISBN-10: 1836880995ISBN-13: 9781836880998Publisher: Independent Publishing NetworkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2025Pages: 130Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.28d- $22.99
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Vendor: L. Dow Balliett
Universal Music: The New Note
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...- $18.95
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Vendor: Beate Julia Perrey
Schumann's Dichterliebe and Early Romantic Poetics: Fragmentation of Desire
Schumann's famous song cycle Dichterliebe of 1840 is one of the most enigmatic works in the Western musical repertoire. This book employs Romantic poetics and recent critical thought to help explain the mysterious magnetism of this essentially fragmentary work. A musico-poetic analysis demonstrates the...- $63.00
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Vendor: Michael J. Puri
Musical Meaning and Interpretation: Perspectives, Reflections, Critique
Revived with new intensity at the end of the twentieth century, questions of meaning and interpretation in music continue to generate widespread interest and give rise to new research directions and methods. This collection of essays brings together leading musicologists and music theorists working...- $132.00
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Vendor: Van Wert
The Science of Music: A Practical Look at Music Theory
Music theory done as a science. No more gatekeeping. It is an upgrade and contains unique views and a more accurate representation of reality for music based on some interesting findings. This is a better system and more accurate to our reality. Centuries of...- $38.50
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Music Instruction Study Theory Books
Music instruction study theory books are a diverse collection of resources designed to assist musicians of all levels in expanding their knowledge and skills in music theory and performance. These books cover a wide range of musical subjects, ranging from basic music theory to advanced instrumental techniques.
One of the primary purposes of music instruction study theory books is to teach musicians the fundamental principles of music theory. This includes topics such as notation, rhythm, harmony, and melody. In addition to theory, music instruction study theory books also focus on developing practical skills in various instruments and musical styles. There are books dedicated to specific instruments, such as piano, guitar, violin, and many more. These instrument-specific books provide detailed instruction on technique, fingerings, and exercises to improve proficiency and mastery of the instrument. They delve into the specific techniques, styles, and improvisation methods associated with each genre, enabling musicians to broaden their musical horizons and explore new avenues of expression. Furthermore, music instruction study theory books often include comprehensive exercises and practice materials. These exercises are designed to reinforce the concepts and techniques taught in the book, allowing musicians to develop a solid foundation and improve their musical abilities through regular practice.
Whether you are a beginner just starting your musical journey or an advanced musician looking to deepen your understanding and skills, music instruction study theory books offer a wealth of knowledge and guidance. They are ideal for self-study or can be used as supplementary materials in music lessons or classes.
Intermediate and advanced musicians can also benefit from our extensive collection. We have books that delve deeper into music theory, offering in-depth explanations of topics such as harmony, counterpoint, composition techniques, and more. These resources are designed to challenge and inspire you, helping you expand your repertoire and unlock new artistic possibilities.
At White Rain Book House, we believe that music instruction study theory books should be comprehensive and informative, but also engaging and enjoyable to read. That's why we carefully curate our collection, ensuring that each book we offer is written by knowledgeable and experienced authors who have a passion for their subject matter. We want to provide you with books that not only teach but also inspire and ignite your creativity.